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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,064 and 124,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,064 and 124,252 is: 185,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064 : 124,252 = 124,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064/124,252 = 124,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064x = 124,252 × 124,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064x = 15,438,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,559,504/83,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.42

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